• Ballet Techniques
• Ballet Technique II
• Jazz Dancing I
• Jazz Dancing II
• Jazz Dancing III
• Jazz Dancing IV
• Tap Dancing I

• Tap Dancing II
• Tap Dancing III
• Tap Dancing IV
• Theatrical Dancing
• Advanced Theatrical Dancing
• Choreography I
• Choreography II

• Dance Ensemble I
• Dance Ensemble II
• Dance Ensemble III
• Hip-Hop
• Advanced Dance Skills

VIDEO: DANCE program with Professor Hali Bekofsky

The following is the breakdown of the course order and a short description of each course:

Ballet I & 2 – Ballet
Concentration on terminology, technique and alignment. Barre work, center work and choreography/variations.  Part 2 is a continuation of Ballet technique and style.

Jazz I – 4
Covers: isolations, weight shifting, flexibility, strength and musicality. Class consists of vigorous center warm up, movement across the floor and choreography.

Dance Ensemble 1 – 3
Public Performance of designated style, among them: Hip Hop, Ballroom, Fosse, Modern Dance, Salsa.  Each year in spring each dance ensemble class will perform for the public.

Tap I – 4
Covers tap dancing used in Broadway and Rhythm style such as shuffles, flaps, time steps and the shim sham. Class consists of center warm up, rhythm work, across the floor and choreography. Incorporates speed, greater range of motion, advanced leaps and turns, increased difficulty in choreography. Class consists of vigorous center warm up, movement across the floor and choreography.

Theatrical Dancing & Advanced: Introduction to Musical Theatre style dancing
Builds on technique from Ballet as well as Jazz I and II. Focus on choreography- specifically dancing while using props. Class consists of vigorous center warm up, movement across the floor and choreography.

Advanced Dancing Skills – Advanced Musical Theatre style dancing
Class will dive into the styles on works of specific Broadway choreographers such as Fosse, Robbins, Blankenbuehler. Class consists of vigorous center warm up, movement across the floor and choreography.

Dance Production and Choreography 1 & 2
Building on the creation of movement from Contemporary, students will learn and practice different choreographic elements and techniques. Class will culminate in students creating and showing their own works.

Hip-Hop
Contemporary styles of Hip-Hop

If you have any questions about these courses, please contact:

David Krasner
Chair of Theatre
Five Towns College Theatre Division
[email protected]